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Behind the Veil

14 September by Hariette Petersen

As I rummaged through various items in storage, I came across a 10-inch square box that was light as a feather, labeled, “Holly’s veil”.  Over 24 years ago, I made my daughter’s wedding veil and after she left home, I boxed it up as most sentimental moms would. A few years ago, I told my [...]

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24 June by Hariette Petersen

I knew I was in trouble the moment I walked through the double set of glass doors. I followed several ladies into our church this past Sunday. The entrance is merely a small hallway leading to another longer hall with classrooms. Entrapped in the tiny hallway was a mixture of five women’s perfumes, and a [...]

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Since We Are No Longer Darkness

16 March by Hariette Petersen

We were waiting for worship to begin.  Four-year-old Kinsey and I sat behind her elder sister who was about to sing for the congregation.  Kinsey was fiddling with the papers in her mother’s bookbag.  She pulled out two papers she’d gotten in Sunday School.  She stuffed the construction paper craft of day and night back into her [...]

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The Kingdom of God Is At Hand

5 December by Chris Roberts
The Kingdom of God Is At Hand

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 3:2 So much is contained in these nine words. Prophecy: the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Call: repent! Promise: If you repent, you will be part of the kingdom. Warning: if you do not repent, you will not be part of the kingdom. This [...]

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